JPCass
join:2001-01-23
Denver, CO | AT least someone's trying It will be interesting to see the results of some of these state actions. While we don't have quite the same uniformity and coverage that national laws would create, a critical mass of states could start to have some effect on the spammers and advertisers/merchants based in the US. As these prosecutions have shown, there certainly are US-based players to go after. What happens at the state level may provide some experience, rather than just theory, for figuring out what might be done at the national level.
I wonder if the states will at least push the advertisers and spammers who are not out-and-out crooks, to comply with the ADV: subject requirements. That would help me to weed out what I don't want to be bothered with. |
 KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK
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| Also, *I think* that if a certain number of States pass laws on the same issue, then under uniform commercial codes, by law, a kind of "universal" version goes into effect nationwide (To aid standardization and commerce) anyway.
That was my understanding, anyway.... So, let's say Congress won't act, but 38 states pass anti-spam legislation, I think then the laws are kinda hammered out into a "one size fits all" and it becomes federal law in all 50 states.
Or maybe not. Generally, however, usually Congress will act when the will of the people becomes VERY clear.
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